With that one, he could have had me by the balls. But only because I liked him, he was my student, and he was correct in both cases. I felt a sense of obligation to shield him from himself. But also because I could clarify the matter better. Knowing who had informed them about us was annoying since it had been my pal. I inhaled deeply in the hopes that it would focus my thoughts and enable me to decide.

"Fine," I said. Saying "Let's go."

Even though I was nervous to do this, I had to.

As Santiago drove me to the Manor, he began to tell me about...